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Type to Play 2018

When
23 – 30 September 2018
Where
Moscow, Russia

The Campus of Dima Barbanel hosts another week-long typographic workshop. This is a unique chance to learn new techniques for working with form and letters, for acquiring skills in working in a font editor and developing your own font.

Participants receive an extended trial license and can purchase their own full license at a discount.

Workshop: Type to Play 2018

During the course, participants will learn how to create modular (using not digital but different plastic rulers or modules from it) and variable fonts, learn how to collect information (make a research) about certain typefaces, trying to go beyond the traditional methods of calligraphy and finally students will create a grocery design from the modules from which they made their typefaces, namely they create chairs from them.

Program:

  • modular typeface using analog templates
  • 3D composition design
  • development of typeface from lettering
  • fine calligraphy
  • variable fonts
  • designing a modular chair
  • final exhibition with results
When?
23 September — 30 September
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Where?
Desna - Burevestnik, Moscow, Russia, 142793
Who?
Dima Barbanel
Vlad Kolomeytsev
Nick Nedashkovsky
For Whom?
No prior experience is required in the typeface design, but some experience with Bézier-based vector drawing tools is useful.
How Much?

EUR 490 with accommodation
EUR 350 without accommodation

Language
English, Russian
Prerequisites

Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 2 preinstalled.